Laura Sims Peck, operations manager for the Center for Design & Material Culture, describes the impact of “Hand Made in America: Contemporary Custom Footwear.” The exhibit, which featured 11 accomplished shoe and boot makers currently working in the U.S., was on display in spring 2023 in the Lynn Mecklenburg Textile Gallery.
New book by Kasey Keeler examines history of American Indian homeownership in Minnesota
A new book by Civil Society & Community Studies Assistant Professor Kasey Keeler explores American Indians’ relationship to suburbanization through processes of homeownership — a milestone for many in achieving the so-called “American dream” — …
Five Human Ecology students named Class of 2023 “Notable Grads”
We are proud to see five of our Human Ecology students recognized across UW–Madison as campus “Notable Grads” for the Class of 2023. These graduating students—spanning Community & Leadership Nonprofit, Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies, …
Meet Human Ecology’s May 2023 commencement flag bearer
Story by Maddie Kranz x’24, UW–Madison student studying Community & Nonprofit Leadership and Art History Hannah Reynolds ’23 shares her experience inside and out of the classroom. Student. Fundraiser. Cancer advocate. Philanthropist. During her time …
Consumer Behavior & Family Economics PhD graduate Trisha Chanda makes an impact through her research and mentorship
When Trisha Chanda arrived in Madison, Wisconsin to begin her studies as a School of Human Ecology PhD student, it was her first time in the United States. Nearly 8,000 miles away from her hometown …
Margaret Kerr receives 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award
Margaret Kerr, assistant professor of Human Development & Family Studies, was selected to receive a 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award. Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin and Provost Karl Scholz presented Kerr with the Emil Steiger Teaching Award at a …
How inflammation in the body may explain depression in the brain (The Washington Post; Raison)
Professor Charles Raison provides insight into how inflammation in the body can be an unexpected contributor to depression. Also shared by Yahoo! News, the Seattle Times, and several other media outlets.
How to Shop More Sustainably with Majid Sarmadi (Badger Vibes; Sarmadi)
Professor Majid Sarmadi, a textile chemist, offers tips for being more sustainability minded when shopping for clothes and other goods.
With pocket-sized Hello! Loom, weave got it made (The Cap Times; Fairbanks)
Hello! Loom, a company co-founded by Associate Professor Marianne Fairbanks, creates pocket-sized looms that she hopes will encourage people to slow down and keep their hands busy with something other than a smartphone.
Weight loss may be early predictor of Alzheimer’s disease in Down syndrome (UW News; Hartley and Fleming)
Professor Sigan Hartley and graduate student Victoria Fleming describe the results of their study, which found that unintentional weight loss in people with Down syndrome may predict the onset of Alzheimer’s disease long before typical cognitive symptoms show up. Also shared by Public News Time and EurekAlert!.